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Competitive Rowing

Offered for committed athletes, the various competitive programs provide training and conditioning in preparation for competition. Athletes progress through age categories and skill levels in both sculling and sweeping events in crews of two, four and eight rowers. These programs demand dedication-daily on water training, frequent travel to out of town regattas and year round training activity.

Masters

Offered for adults who want to pursue the competitive side of rowing.  Depending on the number of participants, crews may train in various sized boats both sweeping and skulling.

Novice/Summer and Fall Competitive/Masters

• Coaching as arranged by the program.
• Summer competitors will be training for 2000m competitions while fall rowers will be training for 5000m races.
• Skill level will determine boat assignment. Boat assignments and scheduling will be determined by the club.
• The club will pay for two events per athlete per regatta for the following regattas: all CORA’s (Central Ontario Rowing Association), ROWONTARIO Championships, St. Catharines Invitational, Head of the Thames, Head of the Ohio, and Head of the Welland.
• Fees include the trailering of boats to the above regattas.
• Entries to the Royal Canadian Henley, Head of the Charles, Head of the Schuylkill, or any other regatta where only specific crews may qualify are not included.

 Athlete qualification for some regattas will be determined by the VP Rowing or designate and coaches near the start of the appropriate program (i.e. summer or fall). Specific crews will be assembled in order to allow for sufficient practice time leading up to each regatta.

 Competitive Categories

 Junior B Men and Women- Under 17
Junior A Men and Women- Under 19
  Under 23 Men and Women- Under 23
Open Men and Women- 23 & Over
Masters Men and Women- Over 27
Lite Weight (Men 160/Women 130)